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Eliminating Debtor’s Prison for Kids Act of 2019 [HB-2300]
[Crime ]
[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Education ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Directs the Department of Justice to make grants for states to provide mental and behavioral health services to at-risk youth in any school, secure detention facility, or secure correctional facility in the state. A state that receives a grant must report, for inclusion in a national report, certain information about fines and fees imposed on adults and juveniles in the criminal justice system.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/20/2019
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Gladys Ricart Gun Offender Registry Act [HB-2303]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Establishes national standards for gun offender registration and notification.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/20/2019
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Gladys Ricart Gun Offender Registry Act [HB-2303]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Establishes national standards for gun offender registration and notification.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/20/2019
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Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act of 2019 [S.1186]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Trade ]
[National Security ]
Authorizes aid to address the humanitarian crisis in Burma (Myanmar). It also calls for sanctions and reports related to the issue. Specifically, the bill authorizes aid for humanitarian assistance and reconciliation activities in Burma and other countries in the region, including assistance to help targeted ethnic minority groups and support voluntary resettlement. The President may not provide security assistance for Burma's armed forces until the Department of State certifies that the Burmese military has made significant progress in abiding
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 04/11/2019
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Not Invisible Act of 2019 [S.982]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Increases the coordination of efforts to reduce violent crime within Indian lands and against Indians. Specifically, the Department of the Interior must designate an official within the Bureau of Indian Affairs to coordinate prevention efforts, grants, and programs related to missing Indians and the murder and human trafficking of Indians. In addition, Interior and the Department of Justice (DOJ) must (1) establish a joint commission on violent crime within Indian lands and against Indians, and (2) submit a written response to the recommendations
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Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Udall
Became Public Law No: 116-166. (txt | Pdf) on 10/10/2020
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Scarlett's Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act [S.1130]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Human Services ]
Authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to develop and continue programs addressing sudden unexpected infant death and sudden unexpected death in childhood, including by supporting data systems related to such deaths and awarding grants to support sudden unexpected death review programs.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Became Public Law No: 116-273. on 12/31/2020
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Homeland Security Improvement Act [HB-2203]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Crime ]
Establishes the position of Ombudsman for Border and Immigration Related Concerns within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The ombudsman shall establish an independent, neutral, and standardized process to assist individuals in resolving complaints related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and related entities; make recommendations to DHS to address chronic issues identified in the complaints process; establish a Border Oversight Panel, which shall make recommendations related to
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Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 09/26/2019
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Protect Our Heroes Act of 2019 [S.1135]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
A bill to protect Federal, State, and local public safety officers.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dan Sullivan
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 04/10/2019
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Fentanyl Sanctions Act [HB-2226]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Public Health ]
[Crime ]
Establishes programs to address illicit opioid trafficking and imposes sanctions on foreign individuals and entities involved in such activities. The President shall impose sanctions on foreign individuals and entities identified as opioid traffickers or those that own, control, or supply opioid precursors. The sanctions include bans on (1) receiving loans, (2) foreign exchange transactions, (3) property transactions, and (4) certain investments that fall under U.S. jurisdiction. The President may waive sanctions on certain parties for national
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/15/2019
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Veterans Conservation Corps Act of 2019 [HB-2274]
[Veterans ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Environmental ]
[Construction ]
Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a veterans conservation corps to assist unemployed veterans in the transition from military service to civilian life. Specifically, the VA and other specified federal agencies must employ such veterans (1) in conservation, resource management, firefighting, law enforcement, and historic preservation projects on public lands; (2) in maintenance and improvement projects for the National Cemetery Administration; and (3) as firefighters, law enforcement officers, and disaster relief personnel.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Ruiz
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/20/2019
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Families, Not Facilities Act of 2019 [HB-2217]
[Immigration ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Amends provisions related to the safety of minor aliens who enter the United States unaccompanied by a guardian. When placing an unaccompanied alien child with a proposed custodian, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall not consider the custodian's immigration status. DHS shall not use certain information obtained for placing a child with a custodian to apprehend, detain, or deport certain individuals, including the child, proposed sponsor, or a person living with the sponsor. The Office of Refugee Settlement shall provide services for
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Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 05/20/2019
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Scarlett's Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act [HB-2271]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
Directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to address sudden unexpected infant death and sudden unexpected death in childhood, including through grants and by improving the quality of data pertaining to such deaths. Specifically, HHS must award grants to national organizations, governmental health departments, and other entities to provide grief counseling and other support services to families that experienced the sudden unexpected death of an infant or child. Additionally, HHS shall (1) determine whether to update the forms used
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 09/22/2020
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Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-2157]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Agriculture ]
[Defense ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Education ]
[Veterans ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
Provides $17.2 billion in FY2019 supplemental appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for expenses related to the consequences of recent wildfires, hurricanes, volcanos, earthquakes, typhoons, and other natural disasters. The funding provided by this bill is designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules. The bill includes appropriations for the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, the Department of Defense, the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey
Became Public Law No: 116-20. (txt | Pdf) on 06/06/2019
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Choose Respect Act [S.1076]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Rights ]
A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to designate October 1 as Choose Respect Day, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 04/09/2019
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Condemning White Supremacist Terrorism and the Anti-immigrant Rhetoric that Inspires It Resolution [HR-299]
[Immigration ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that immigration makes the United States stronger and that the House is committed to keeping the United States open to those lawfully seeking refuge and asylum from violence and oppression, regardless of their race, faith, or country of origin. The resolution rejects white supremacist ideology and condemns political leaders who legitimize it.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 05/03/2019
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Democracy Restoration Act of 2019 [S.1068]
[Voting Rights ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Elections ]
[Funding ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Addresses the voting rights of individuals convicted of a criminal offense and the restoration of their voting rights. First, the bill declares that the right of a U.S. citizen to vote in any election for federal office shall not be denied or abridged because that individual has been convicted of a criminal offense unless, at the time of the election, such individual is serving a felony sentence. Further, the bill provides for enforcement of, and remedies for violations of, the bill. In addition, it sets forth requirements for state and federal
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 04/09/2019
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Democracy Restoration Act of 2019 [S.1068]
[Voting Rights ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Elections ]
[Funding ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Addresses the voting rights of individuals convicted of a criminal offense and the restoration of their voting rights. First, the bill declares that the right of a U.S. citizen to vote in any election for federal office shall not be denied or abridged because that individual has been convicted of a criminal offense unless, at the time of the election, such individual is serving a felony sentence. Further, the bill provides for enforcement of, and remedies for violations of, the bill. In addition, it sets forth requirements for state and federal
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 04/09/2019
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Supporting and Treating Officers In Crisis Act of 2019 [S.998]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Safety ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Healthcare ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Reauthorizes for FY2020-FY2024 and revises Department of Justice grants to provide family support services to law enforcement personnel. Among other changes, the bill allows grants to support additional services such as suicide prevention and mental health programs.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Became Public Law No: 116-32. (txt | Pdf) on 07/25/2019
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An Act Targeting Resources to Communities in Need [HB-2055]
[Community Development ]
[Poverty ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Agriculture ]
[Human Services ]
Targets funding for designated development programs to counties and census tracts with persistently high poverty rates. Specifically, agencies that administer these programs must direct at least 10% of funding to counties with poverty rates that have equaled or exceeded 20% for at least 30 years. In addition, agencies must allocate, based on a formula, a certain level of funding to census tracts that have sustained poverty rates of 20% or higher for the past five years. This funding model, known as the 10-20-30 proposal, has been applied through
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/15/2019
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An Act Targeting Resources to Communities in Need [S.1066]
[Community Development ]
[Poverty ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
[Agriculture ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Human Services ]
Targets funding for designated development programs to counties and census tracts with persistently high poverty rates. Specifically, agencies that administer these programs must direct at least 10% of funding to counties with poverty rates that have equaled or exceeded 20% for at least 30 years. In addition, agencies must allocate, based on a formula, a certain level of funding to census tracts that have sustained poverty rates of 20% or higher for the past five years. This funding model, known as the 10-20-30 proposal, has been applied through
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 04/08/2019